Work continues to commandeer every minute of every day (and night), but I did manage to listen to the new Medium Build album and highly recommend the album release event Tuesday night. We’ve also got The Damnwells celebrating 20 years of Air Stereo, Taylor Locke releasing new music, and one of my favorite Aussies, Gordi, back in town…

Also on my radar:   

Monday: Happy Labor Day!

Tuesday: Zane Carney at the Baked Potato (two sets; 8pm, 10pm)  
ALSO: Medium Build at Licorice Pizza (6pm)
ALSO: Maddy Hicks at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: An Evening with Steve Martin & Alison Brown at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Gurriers at Permanent Records Roadhouse (7pm)
ALSO: Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Loud as Folk FREE at the Cinema Bar (9pm)

Weds: Almost Monday FREE at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: The Belair Lip Bombs at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: The Warning at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Airliner (8pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Dylan Dunlap at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Maisyn at Permanet Records (9pm)
ALSO: The Damnwells at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Bleachers at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs w/ Silos at the Viper Room (7pm)

Friday: Ella Jane w/ Ryann Barnes, Sawyer Rabin at the Woodbridge (7:30)
ALSO: Johnny Manchild & the Poor Bastards at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: An Evening with Chris & Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Bleachers at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: OneRepublic at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Saturday: Manchester Orchestra at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Taylor Locke at Best Fish Taco (6pm)
ALSO: Anna Justen w/ RobinAugust at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Bleachers at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: King Mala at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Tiffany Day at Don Quixote (9pm)
ALSO: OneRepublic at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Journey at crypto.com area (7:30)  

Sunday: Lucy Clearwater, JP O’Grady at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)  
ALSO: Lucy Dacus w/ Cat Power at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)
ALSO: Americana in the Park FREE at Gandara Park (1:30pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet w/ Arkells at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 23^rd: CMAT at the Bellwether
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 24^th: Waylon Wyatt at the Fonda (8pm)
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 26^th: Dexter and the Moonrocks at the Palladium
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 29^th: Dogstar at the Fonda (7pm)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 1^st: Art Garfunkel at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Dresden Dolls at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Michelle Branch at the Wiltern
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 3^rd: Culture Wars at the Troubadour
October 4^th: Culture Wars at the Troubadour
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 5^th: Telescreens at the Echo
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 8^th: This Wild Life at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 10^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda (8pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 15^th: Mico w/ Wil Linley at the Fonda (7pm)
October 16^th: Mico w/ Wil Linley at the Fonda (7pm)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 17^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (8pm)
October 18^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (7:30)
October 19^th: Chinchilla at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 22^nd: Sawyer Hill at the El Rey (7pm)
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 23^rd: The Barbarians of California at the Lodge Room (6:30)
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
October 27^th: Voila w/ Weathers & Ella Red at the Fonda (7pm)
October 29^th: Knox w/ Emi Grace at the Fonda (7:30)
October 29^th: Cardinal Bloom at the Echo
November 1^st: Missio at Teragram Ballroom (7:30)
November 3^rd: Six60 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 5^th: Sister Hazel at the Troubadour
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 15^th: Wrabel at Lodge Room (7pm)
November 18^th: Parachute at the El Rey (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 19^th: Parachute at the Troubadour
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
November 20^th: Hoobastank w/ Audiovent at the Roxy (8pm)
November 21^st: Icona Pop at the Moroccan Lounge
November 23^rd: Worry Club at the Moroccan Lounge
November 24^th: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 24^th: Cocorosie at the Fonda (7pm)
December 3^rd: Deap Vally at the Troubadour
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 18^th: Miniature Tigers at the Echo
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
January 10^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 11^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 30^th: Grizfolk at the Troubadour
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium
June 17^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

I often have some kind of TV show or movie in the background when working on this calendar and listening to all of my band options for the week. I made the mistake this week of watching Once (one of my all-time favorite films). If the recommendations feel light this week it’s simply because no one can compare to the music in the film and yes, I got all teary-eyed thinking about how we will never experience the magic of Glen Hansard or the Swell Season ever again on stage (RIP Glen).

Next week is Echo Park Rising!  They have yet to post the complete official schedule, but from what I’m seeing, it looks like it could be a good one. This event is always a good one to sample some bands and really get a taste of the Echo Park neighborhood. Fingers crossed this heat wave will have subsided.

My other thoughts this week:

Monday: Melissa Etheridge at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Jim James FREE at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Kublaii w/ Postcards for Sympathy at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Train at the Greek Theatre (6:45)

Tuesday: Lean at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Tori Amos at the Greek Theatre (8pm)

Weds: The Pretty Reckless at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: My New Band Believe w/ Eliana Glass, The Vigodas at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Rachel Chinouriri at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Airliner (8pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: MUNA at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Bob Schneider w/ Tom Freund at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: My New Band Believe w/ Ryley Walker at Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Echo Park Rising at various places in Echo Park
ALSO: Daring Greatly at the Penmar (6pm)
ALSO: Mason Jennings at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Beth Nielsen Chapman at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Brenn! At the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO Wolves of Glendale at Licorice Pizza (6pm)
ALSO: Royal Coda at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: The Temper Trap at the Bellwether (8pm)

Saturday: Echo Park Rising at various places in Echo Park
ALSO: Cayley Spivey w/ Sasha Allen & Jules Paymer at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: North Mississippi Allstars at the Mint (7:15)
ALSO: Amy LaVere f. Will Sexton at McCabe’s (8pm)

Sunday: Echo Park Rising at Various Places in Echo Park
ALSO: The Ramones 50^th Anniversary f. Cretin Family at Hollywood Forever (5:30)  
ALSO: Cassie Forever Memorial f. Union 13, Death By Stereo, Go Betty Go at the Regent Theater (1pm)
ALSO: CAMP – The Next Gen Fest at the Underground Museum (5pm)
ALSO: Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte, A Day to Remember at BMO Stadium (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
September 4^th: Brandon Flowers at the Ford (8pm)
September 9^th: Almost Monday at Amoeba (5pm)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 12^th: Manchester Orchestra at the Belasco (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet w/ Arkells at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 23^rd: CMAT at the Bellwether
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 26^th: Dexter and the Moonrocks at the Palladium
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 1^st: Art Garfunkel at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Dresden Dolls at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Michelle Branch at the Wiltern
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 3^rd: Culture Wars at the Troubadour
October 4^th: Culture Wars at the Troubadour
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 5^th: Telescreens at the Echo
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 8^th: This Wild Life at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 17^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (8pm)
October 18^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (7:30)
October 19^th: Chinchilla at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 23^rd: The Barbarians of California at the Lodge Room (6:30)
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
October 29^th: Knox w/ Emi Grace at the Fonda (7:30)
October 29^th: Cardinal Bloom at the Echo
November 1^st: Missio at Teragram Ballroom (7:30)
November 3^rd: Six60 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 15^th: Wrabel at Lodge Room (7pm)
November 18^th: Parachute at the El Rey (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 19^th: Parachute at the Troubadour
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
November 20^th: Hoobastank w/ Audiovent at the Roxy (8pm)
November 21^st: Icona Pop at the Moroccan Lounge
November 23^rd: Worry Club at the Moroccan Lounge
November 24^th: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 24^th: Cocorosie at the Fonda (7pm)
December 3^rd: Deap Vally at the Troubadour
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 18^th: Miniature Tigers at the Echo
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
January 10^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 11^th: Lord Huron at the Wiltern
January 30^th: Grizfolk at the Troubadour
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium
June 17^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

The Wreck’s anniversary show on Friday will be one of the more memorable shows of my year for reasons both good (They played “Way With Words”) and not so good (getting body checked in an incredibly warm venue is not fun). Hallmark concerts are one of my favorite ways to keep track of time, but knowing it’s been 10 years of listening to The Wrecks makes me wonder where exactly the last decade has gone…

Speaking of time markers, the final Monday Monday tomorrow night will be a big one, celebrating the end an era at my favorite venue, The Hotel Cafe. This might be my final time at the venue which has been my home away from home since my very first night in Los Angeles 18 years ago.  

My other top picks:

Monday: (the last) Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe, both stages (7pm)
ALSO: John Mellencamp at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Benson Boone at crypto.com Arena (7pm)

Tuesday: The Braymores at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Tin Angel (for Alli Dyer book launch) at the Hotel Cafe (7:30)
ALSO: The Mountain Goats FREE at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Day We Ran at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Mollie Elizabeth, Maisy Kay at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8)
ALSO: Benson Boone at crypto.com Arena (7pm)

Weds: Annabel Lee at El Cid (7pm)
ALSO: Powder Pink and Sweet at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Ani DiFranco at the Ford (8pm)
ALSO: rocknite.a FREE at The Airliner (
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Elizabeth + The Catapult at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Leroy from the North at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Will Swinton at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Kinsey Lee, Valley Queen at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: NOaa Lark, Ny Oh at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Jason Schmidt at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Just Surrender at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Krooked Kings at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Melanie Martinez at the Forum (8pm)

Saturday: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Sounding Arrow, Gary Jules, Breezers at Healing Force or the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Ty Segall (solo acoustic) at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Los Feliz Art & Music Block Party at Hollywood Blvd (between Rodney & Vermont) (12pm)

Sunday: Noah Levine at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)

To Keep in Mind:        
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 18^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
August 20^th: Alexander Biggs at Healing Force of the Universe
August 21^st: Bailen at Scribble (8pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 4^th: Brandon Flowers at the Ford (8pm)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 12^th: Manchester Orchestra at the Belasco (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet w/ Arkells at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 23^rd: CMAT at the Bellwether
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 26^th: Dexter and the Moonrocks at the Palladium
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Michelle Branch at the Wiltern
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 5^th: Telescreens at the Echo
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 8^th: This Wild Life at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 17^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (8pm)
October 18^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (7:30)
October 19^th: Chinchilla at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
October 29^th: Knox w/ Emi Grace at the Fonda (7:30)
October 29^th: Cardinal Bloom at the Echo
November 3^rd: Six60 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 18^th: Parachute at the El Rey (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 19^th: Parachute at the Troubadour
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
November 21^st: Icona Pop at the Moroccan Lounge
November 23^rd: Worry Club at the Moroccan Lounge
December 3^rd: Deap Vally at the Troubadour
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 18^th: Miniature Tigers at the Echo
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
January 30^th: Grizfolk at the Troubadour
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium
June 17^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern

~ Kristen

That’s another San Diego Comic Con in the books! Ask me about it when I’m not so utterly exhausted. I’m not entirely sure what I’ll be able to manage show-wise next week, but I’ve got my sights set on the That’s All Folks Fest at the Hotel Cafe on Friday night. This will be a night full of folk music and the last time many of these singer songwriters will grace this particular stage.

What else is on my radar:

Monday: Chance Pena at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Andrew Sa, Tin Angel at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Mollie Elizabeth at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: AZRA at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Lauren Anderson, Me.Kai at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8)
ALSO: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour (7pn)
ALSO: Snooty Warren w/ Manley at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Abby Kenna at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs with BoyR!iot at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO: Lindsey Stirling at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: That’s All Folks Fest at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Tchaikovsky Spectacular w/ Fireworks at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Saturday: Dirty Monday’s at the Venice West (6:30)
ALSO: of Montreal at the Regent Theater (9pm)
ALSO: Tchaikovsky Spectacular w/ Fireworks at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Sunday: Death Cab For Cutie at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Bug Bath at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: St. Vincent with Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 9^th: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 14^th: Will Swinton at the Echo
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
October 29^th: Knox w/ Emi Grace at the Fonda (7:30)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

I’m traveling south this week, making a stop in Anaheim for a couple baseball games and continuing down to San Diego for Comic Con! There are a couple potential shows on my list for SDCC, but I’m not sure that any will top Foxy Shazam at Peacefest last year…

Back in LA, Bruvvy is back playing School Night, Finish Ticket makes an appearance at Permanent Records and you’ve got 2 more regular Monday Mondays at the Hotel Cafe before a final big Monday Monday bash August 10^th. This has been one of my favorite showcases for years so if you were ever even tempted to check it out, now is the time!

Here’s what else I would get into if I were in town:

Monday: Josh Groban at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: The Coverups at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Girls Night FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Nia Ashleigh at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Rocknite.la at the Airliner (7:30)

Thursday: School Night f. Macy Todd, Olivia Barnes, and Bruvvy at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: Benjo & The Fonts at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9:30)
ALSO: Suki Waterhouse w/ Charlotte Lawrence at Hollywood Forever (6:30)
ALSO: Bad Nerves at Pacific Electric (7pm)
ALSO: Shelby Carter FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs with What Matters Most? at The Cat’s Crawl (7pm)
ALSO: The Sophs at Dreamland Malibu (8pm)
ALSO: Jesse Malin at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: The Fray w/ Dashboard Confessional and Colony House at YouTube Theater (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Saturday: Finish Ticket at Permanent Records (9pm)
ALSO: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Walk Off the Earth at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)

Sunday: Buckets at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: Gracie and Rachel at Permanent Records (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:         
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 9^th: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 14^th: Will Swinton at the Echo
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
October 29^th: Knox w/ Emi Grace at the Fonda (7:30)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

The British Music Embassy came to Los Angeles for the first time last week and I was there for it! It was four great UK artists headlined by one of my favorite bands to dance with, Red Rum Club. The room was full of British accents, but the vibe was transporting me to SXSW. We need more of that in Los Angeles.

My SXSW discovery coming to town next week is Dublin’s The Scratch playing the Echo Thursday night, but I’ve got quite a few recommendations:

Monday: Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday: Skylar Grey at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: The Paper Kites at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Ivy at the Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Foxtide w/ Hana Eid at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Modern Oli, Laura Marano at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Nymphlord at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: The Scratch at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Richard Guinta w/ Dakota Noxon, Sun Howler at the Hotel Cafe (7,9)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs f. Rats Department at the Viper Room (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Ella Vos w/ Emma Zander and very special guests at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Kaia Mac, Nicole Han, O Warwick at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8,9)
ALSO: Violet Grohl at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Modern Eyes at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: The Last Dinner Party at the Orpheum (7:30)

Saturday: We Are Scientists at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Sydney Rose Mitchell at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Robbie Fulks & Kimon Kirk’s Bungalow at Permanent Records (6pm)

Sunday: Kelsy Karter and The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Kylekelly at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Robert Francis at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: seeTrees at Gold-Diggers (2pm)

To Keep in Mind:       
June 1^st: The Cab at the Fonda (6:30)
June 3^rd: Valley Boy at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
June 4^th: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
June 4^th: Plague Vendor at Zebulon (7pm)
June 10^th: Moon Walker at the Lodge Room (6pm)
June 12^th: Greg Laswell at the Hotel Cafe
June 15^th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 15^th: Jesca Hoop at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 16^th: Our Lady Peace at the Belasco (7pm)
June 17^th: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe
June 20^th: Brian Fallon & The Painkillers at the Troubadour
June 24^th: Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 24^th: Vincint at the Roxy (7pm)
June 24^th: Girli at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 27^th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27^th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
June 29^th: Panic Shack at Zebulon (8pm)
June 30^th: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
June 30^th: The Reytons at the Echo (7pm)
July 9^th: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 17^th: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 20^th: Joe P at Zebulon (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern

~ Kristen